Quoting, Planning & Scheduling Manager

Yingling Aviation Inc; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Professional growth

Job summary

Yingling Aviation Inc. in Wichita, KS, is seeking a Quoting, Planning & Scheduling Manager to bridge MRO operations with Sales, Customer Support and management.

You will scope labor, parts, and services to produce accurate quotes and structured work orders while guiding sequencing so technicians have what they need. The role emphasizes FAA A&P knowledge, detailed cost estimation, and cross-functional coordination.

Qualifications

• FAA A&P certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2–5 years in aviation maintenance or related field.
• Experience quoting, work order planning, or production control is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Review RFQs and work scopes to define required work.
• Develop detailed estimates for labor, parts, consumables and outside services.
• Reference maintenance manuals, PCs, SBs and ADs to scope work correctly.
• Prepare quotes and provide to Sales/CSM/Management; revise as needed.
• Identify additional work and route for customer approval before proceeding.

Skills

Aviation planning

Quoting & estimating

Scheduling

Cost estimation

MS Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree or technical/vocational in aviation maintenance or related

FAA A&P certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

AMM/CMM manuals

PCs/Computer use

Job description

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Quoting, Planning & Scheduling Manager

Full Time Salary Exempt Wichita, KS, US

11 days ago Requisition ID: 1153

The Quoting, Planning & Scheduling Manager serves as the bridge between Yingling’s MRO operations and its Sales, Customer Support and Department Management teams, translating work scopes into accurate timely quotes and well-structured work orders. This role is responsible for scoping labor, parts, materials and outside services; building competitive and profitable estimates; and planning the sequence of work so technicians have what they need when they need it. The Quoting, Planning & Scheduling Manager does not own the customer relationships, as quotes are handed off to Sales, CSM’s and Department Management who manage all customer communications. Accuracy here directly drives turn-time, margin and the quality of information the customer-facing teams rely on.

Key Responsibilities

• Review incoming requests for quote (RFQs), work scopes and inspection discrepencies (squawks) to define work required
• Develop detailed, accurate estimates covering labor hours, parts, consumables, shop supplies, outside/vendor services, and applicable markups
• Reference maintenance manuals, illustrated parts catalogs, service bulletins, airworthiness directives (ADs), and historical job data to scope work correctly
• Prepare quotes and provide them to sales, customer support, and program management for delivery to the customer; revise and re-quote as scope changes or additional findings arise
• Identify “over-and-above”/additional work items and route them to the responsible department or customer support manager for customer approval before work proceeds

Planning & Work Order Management

• Build work orders based on quotes and needed manpower throughout all departments
• Identify and order all parts, materials and tooling requirements and coordinate with purchasing/parts on availability and lead times
• Flag long-lead times, AOG situations, and capacity constraints that affect schedule and turn-time
• Ensure the work order documentation is accurate through input of project

Scheduling & Capacity Planning

• Work with Department Managers to build and maintain the master shop schedule, slotting inducted work into available hangar/bay space and labor capacity across all department
• Sequence work to meet promised induction and delivery dates based on department schedules
• Adjust the input schedule in real-time as work scope changes, parts delays, or capacity constraints arise, and communicate revised timing of the input to the affected Department Managers and CSMs
• Provide schedule visibility and turn-time projections to Sales, CSMs, and Department Managers so they can set and manage customer expectations

Coordination & Tracking

• Partner closely with Sales, CSMs and Department Managers, keeping them current on quote status, scope changes and timing so they can manage the customer relationship
• Support input change orders and help identify variances early
• Maintain quote logs, status reports, and turn-time metrics

Compliance

• Ensure quoting and work order practices align with FAA Part 145 repair station requirements and company quality procedures
• Ability to read and interpret techincal data - maintenance manuals (AMM/CMM), illustrated parts catalogs (PCs), service bulletins, and ADs
• Working knowledge of aircraft maintenance processes (airframe, engine, avionics, and/or components, as applicable to the assigned shop)
• Solid cost-estimating and quoting ability, with strong attention to detail and arithmetic accuracy
• Comfort with Corridor and work order management systems: proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple active jobs, priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Clear written and verbal communication for internal coordination across the shop floor, purchasing, sales, customer support, and MRO departments
• Sound judgement and a sense of urgency in a fast-paced shop environment

Experience

All relevant experience will be considered; preference 2-5 years in aviation maintenance, MRO Operations, planning, scheduling, estimating or a closely related field

Prior hands-on maintenance experience and/or exposure to general aviation and business aircraft preferred

Experience with quoting, work order planning, or production control in a repair station environment is a strong plus.

Education & Certifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associates degree or technical/vocational training in aviation maintenance, business, or a related field preferred
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate strongly preferred (or required depending on shop assignment
• Office-based with occasional interaction on the shop floor.
• Must be able to sit and use a computer for extended periods.
• Occasional travel may be required to support customer or OEM relationships.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A dynamic, supportive team culture that values innovation and collaboration.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.